The history of BeBa Energy

A story of engineering, family values, and long-term energy stewardship.

From a small German workshop to a leading UK commercial solar partner – built on engineering, trust, and a belief in doing things properly. BeBa didn’t begin as a sales company. It began as a family-run engineering firm with a simple principle:

If you build something, build it to last.

That ethos shaped the early days of BeBa in Germany and remains the foundation of everything we do today in the UK — from feasibility studies and system design to cleaning, monitoring, maintenance and long-term asset care.

Our journey

December 2009

Incorporated as a joint venture between BeBa Energy GmbH and BeBa Energy UK

December 2009
April 2010

UK government introduces the Feed-in-Tariff scheme; a way of subsiding the high-cost of renewables

April 2010
December 2010

BeBa install their first commercial solar array, a 28.02kW roof-mounted system

December 2010
June 2011

BeBa develop, design and install the UK’s first solar farm

June 2011
October 2011

BeBa launches dedicated O&M service

October 2011
March 2012

Owing to the success of the scheme, the Government announces its first cut in subsidy levels

March 2012
April 2013

BeBa installs their 150th solar PV array

150
April 2013
May 2014

BeBa installs their 250th solar PV array

250
May 2014
September 2015

BeBa’s annual turnover exceeds £10m

September 2015
December 2015

Following a dramatic reduction in the cost of installations, the government announce cuts of up to 86% to the FIT scheme

December 2015
June 2016

New installations throughout the UK come to an almost complete halt due to the FIT cuts.

June 2016
July 2017

BeBa’s maintenance division achieves 400 systems under management

July 2017
August 2018

The cost of solar panels continues to fall; improvements to ROI and a push to go-green sees new installations start to pick up

August 2018
June 2019

BeBa installs their largest rooftop system to date: a 1.1MW array

June 2019
November 2019

BeBa welcome their 450th client into the maintenance portfolio; we commit significant investment in a semi-automnimous cleaning robot - the first UK installer to do so

November 2019
January 2020

BeBa opens a second office in Kent

January 2020
August 2020

BeBa installs their 500th solar PV array

500
August 2020
September 2021

The delay to to NordStream2 kicks off the current energy crisis

September 2021
September 2022

BeBa increase their presence in Kent with a 2nd warehouse

September 2022
January 2023

On-going concerns over energy pricing/availability BeBa begin preparing their clients for batteries by installing cutting edge monitoring hardware to track solar generation, consumption and export

January 2023
May 2023

BeBa installs a 1.1 MW roof-mounted solar PV system on the UK’s largest glasshouse complex, transforming its roof into a renewable energy powerhouse.

May 2023
March 2024

BeBa welcomes new staff to enhance client support and reinforce its position as one of the UK’s leading commercial solar PV specialists.

March 2024
August 2024

BeBa invests in two fully equipped vans for panel cleaning, each using deionised heated water to effectively tackle dirt and grime.

August 2024
December 2024

BeBa celebrates its 15th year anniversary in the industry showcasing its dedication to quality, technical expertise, and exceptional client service.

December 2024

The Future

BeBa continues to grow its UK team, develop new technologies, improve monitoring capability and expand O&M coverage nationwide.

But one thing won’t change:

We’ll keep building solar systems the way we always have – properly, safely, and with the long-term in mind.

Ready to start the process?

Send us a recent electricity bill and we’ll map the best route for your business.

Speak to an engineer 01442 220 100